Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Metallica Collection


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   redirect to Metallica discography. Tone 16:54, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

The Metallica Collection

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This page meets Wikipedia’s criteria for deletion because article is about a “virtual” boxed set that does not (and never will) exist in the physical world. This article is just a list of all of Metallica’s studio albums and other releases, and duplicates what is already listed in the Metallica discography article. WP:CRYSTALBALL also applies as the digital collection has not yet been released by iTunes, who is its only distributor. Esasus (talk) 15:32, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions.  -- — LinguistAtLarge • Talk  19:16, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete . Redirect to Metallica discography. A digital box set to be released sometimes in the future ? That the box set will never exist in the physical world is not an issue, that it doesn't exist virtually yet however, is one, that it's not notable independantly of Metallica is another. Equendil Talk 22:47, 6 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Redirect as a plausible search term to the Metallica discography. The mention that it gets there (Metallica discography) is more than enough for the moment due to the fact it is, as pointed out, just a re-release of their existing works. At this time the article fails stand alone notability per WP:MUSIC & WP:CRYSTAL. I am confused by the nominators concern over the fact that it is an electronic release only. WP:Music make no mention of it as long as  reliable sources are provided. To me it would be like saying, in the 80's, that an album released on vinyl doesn't count because CD's were the latest thing. IMHO of course.    Esradekan Gibb    "Talk" 01:30, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep There are articles about other digital boxed sets, as The Complete U2 or Bob Dylan: The Collection, so why not have that about Metallica's. In few days that box set will be avaliable and there are official references about it on Metallica website and iTunes Store. Scaion (talk) 02:51, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Such sources do nothing to establish notability because they lack independence from the subject. - Mgm|(talk) 11:03, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Only, who really knows Metallica, knows about that box. Others will need wikipedia to know about that. It's the point. Scaion (talk) 14:21, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * You seem to misunderstand the purpose of wikipedia. This site is not a promotional or advertising service. If people really want to find out about a release they would more than likely go to allmusic first. JamesBurns (talk) 02:41, 10 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete, no independent sources to establish notability. TheClashFan (talk) 01:41, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep It's not relevant that the album is digital-only. When this is released in a few days, this article will be recreated anyway, and with good reason, as there is precedent and this is a release from a major band. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 09:22, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - But this article is not about a new release. The "collection" is just an iTunes marketing scheme to sell the entire Metallica catalogue. If this is a notable "release" then so is my Metalica MP3 CD that I have I stored away somewhere. The albums released by Metalica are certainly notable. A list of the albums released by Metalica is found at Metallica discography. A list of Metalica albums that can be bought through iTunes Store is NOT notable, and that is what this article is about. Esasus (talk) 00:34, 9 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete: agree with the nominator. Notability of this unreleased iTunes box-set is yet to be demonstrated. JamesBurns (talk) 00:42, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - It's about a release under the name Metallica, it'll get notability. Scaion (talk) 10:03, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Notability on wikipedia isn't inherited. JamesBurns (talk) 10:45, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't think so! But we know if the article is deleted, somebody will come and write a new one and we'll be here, again. Scaion (talk) 14:59, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Then a redirect is probably in order, altering my !vote accordingly. Equendil Talk 18:59, 9 April 2009 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.